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ISU to HOU: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,254 mi
11,674 km · 6,304 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from HOU?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Houston (HOU) is 7,254 miles (11,674 km, 6,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to HOU?
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